Qatar says the United States and Iran are still engaged in indirect talks aimed at ending the conflict in the Middle East, despite an apparent deadlock about seven months in. A Qatari foreign ministry official says negotiations continue through Qatar, with ongoing message exchanges among the parties.
Ibrahim Al-Hashmi, speaking at a regular press briefing, says the talks account for the concerns of different parties and continue via Qatar and regional partners. The outlets reporting the statement describe the talks as indirect, without detailing specific proposals or timelines.
Across the sources, the emphasis is consistent: Qatar acts as a mediator, communication continues through Qatar and regional partners, and the conflict has reached a stalemate point for several months. The coverage differs mainly in wording and the extent of context provided, with no outlet reporting new substantive terms of an agreement.
